#textdomain wesnoth-dm [scenario] name= _ "Dark Sky Over Weldyn" id=16_Dark_Sky_Over_Weldyn next_scenario=17_A_New_Ally turns=1 {NO_MAP_DATA} [side] {YOUNG_DELFADOR} type=Mage Commander gold=0 [/side] # Significant plot points: (1) Elves (and, later, others) help buy # time for Wesnoth, and (2) Wesnoth changes the army structure to cope # with the new threat, instead of having an army focused on orcs #TODO since this is a story only scenario, is there any music heard? {SCENARIO_MUSIC loyalists.ogg} {SCENARIO_MUSIC transience.ogg} {DM_TRACK {KALENZ_STAGE4}} # wmllint: local spelling Sagus Artuman Dudpon [story] [part] story=_"Kalenz and Chantal and their troops departed to ride against the remnants of the orcish Great Horde. Delfador returned to Weldyn with the King and his gift from the elves, the Book of Crelanu. However, despite the victory, Delfador was deeply worried by the undead menace. On the way back they met with Lionel who was arriving with reinforcements, and were deeply saddened to learn that Leollyn had died under very suspicious circumstances." delay=8000 [/part] [part] background=story/portraits/garard-large.png story={CAPTION ( _ "King Garard")} + _ "We have assembled here with good and bad news: The good news is that the orcs have been defeated decisively. Their Great Chief is dead and their army has been scattered. We owe much of this great victory to Delfador." [/part] [part] background=story/portraits/young_delfador-large.png story={CAPTION ( _ "Delfador")} + _ "I did very little, sire. It was actually the elves who saved us on that day." [/part] [part] background=portraits/lionel.png story={CAPTION ( _ "Lionel")} + _ "We owe the elves nothing, sire. They refused to send their archers when we needed them!" [/part] [part] background=story/portraits/garard-large.png story={CAPTION ( _ "King Garard")} + _ "Peace, Lionel. The elves fought well and have earned Our respect. But this council is here to address an alarming matter. Young master Delfador here reports of an undead threat. He was able to fight them off at Parthyn Ford, but more are coming." [/part] [part] background=portraits/lionel.png story={CAPTION ( _ "Lionel")} + _ "With your permission, sire, I will take some picked men north and crush these abominations." [/part] [part] background=story/portraits/young_delfador-large.png story={CAPTION ( _ "Delfador")} + _ "Your majesty, these are no stray undead; this lunatic, Iliah-Malal, has opened a portal to the Land of the Dead. Unless we close this portal soon, the relatively small numbers of enemy troops he now commands will swell into an endless stream of undead. And our army, having equipped and trained primarily to fight raiding orcs, is not well suited to fight even the forces he fields now. Mages, in combination with heavy infantry are most effective against them." [/part] [part] background=story/portraits/sagus.png story={CAPTION ( _ "Sagus")} + _ "I think our young and inexperienced friend overestimates the powers of the enemy. I’m sure they’ll be no match for Wesnothian troops." [/part] [part] background=story/portraits/young_delfador-large.png story={CAPTION ( _ "Delfador")} + _ "I have fought these things, and I know what I am talking about. This is a deadly serious threat." [/part] [part] background="portraits/humans/transparent/mage-red.png" #background=story/portraits/Artuman.png story={CAPTION ( _ "Artuman")} + _ "Are you saying Master Sagus speaks idly? Somebody needs to teach you respect!" [/part] [part] background=story/portraits/garard-large.png story={CAPTION ( _ "King Garard")} + _ "You have proven your bravery, young Delfador, but I think you underestimate the might of our army." [/part] [part] background=portraits/lionel.png story={CAPTION ( _ "Lionel")} + _ "Sire, may I lead some part of your army to crush the undead?" [/part] [part] background=story/portraits/garard-large.png story={CAPTION ( _ "King Garard")} + _ "No, Lionel. This should be too simple a task for my best general. I will send Dudpon instead with most of my army." [/part] [part] background=portraits/lionel.png story={CAPTION ( _ "Lionel")} + _ "What are my orders, then?" [/part] [part] background=story/portraits/garard-large.png story={CAPTION ( _ "King Garard")} + _ "As a reward for Delfador’s bravery, I am temporarily appointing you and your men to be his personal guard. Make sure nothing untoward happens to him, as the circumstances of Leollyn’s death are not fully clear." [/part] [part] background=portraits/lionel.png story={CAPTION ( _ "Lionel")} + _ "As you command, sire!" [/part] [/story] [story] [part] background=story/landscape-battlefield.jpg story=_"And so it was that the Wesnothian army left Weldyn to seek out and crush Iliah-Malal’s forces. But the campaign proved a disaster. Less than a handful of terrified soldiers returned. The Wesnoth army had been destroyed, with the few survivors fleeing in terror. Nothing stood now between Iliah-Malal’s army and Weldyn..." [/part] [part] background=story/portraits/garard-large.png story={CAPTION ( _ "King Garard")} + _ "This is a disaster. I should have led the army myself and died with them. And I should have listened to you, Delfador." [/part] [part] background=portraits/lionel.png story={CAPTION ( _ "Lionel")} + _ "We will fight till the last man, my King." [/part] [part] background=story/portraits/young_delfador-large.png story={CAPTION ( _ "Delfador")} + _ "My Lord, things are very grave indeed, but all is not yet lost. There is still hope if we do not falter." [/part] [part] background=story/portraits/garard-large.png story={CAPTION ( _ "King Garard")} + _ "Yes, Delfador. This time we will follow your advice." [/part] [part] background=story/portraits/young_delfador-large.png story={CAPTION ( _ "Delfador")} + _ "There are three things we must do. First, we must organize our defenses as best we can. Second, we need to ask the elves to create a diversion, to distract and delay Iliah-Malal. The elves will not be able to fight the undead head on on the field, but they can harass them by striking from forests where the undead dare not follow. And last, I have been studying and I think I now know how to close Iliah-Malal’s portal to the Land of the Dead. I will need a small escort, but this must be done immediately." [/part] [part] background=portraits/lionel.png story={CAPTION ( _ "Lionel")} + _ "My Lord, I can arrange the defenses around the city." [/part] [part] background=story/portraits/garard-large.png story={CAPTION ( _ "King Garard")} + _ "Very well, Lionel, take command." [/part] [part] background=story/portraits/young_delfador-large.png story={CAPTION ( _ "Delfador")} + _ "These are only the first steps. If we are to defeat the undead, we need to use and train the army differently than we have. First, you must recall every mage in Wesnoth, from Alduin and elsewhere. And you must prepare more heavy infantry." [/part] [part] background=portraits/lionel.png story={CAPTION ( _ "Lionel")} + _ "But heavy infantry is too slow! And mages in the army? Who can command these know-it-alls?" [/part] [part] background=story/portraits/garard-large.png story={CAPTION ( _ "King Garard")} + _ "Delfador could. You will command the heavy infantry. Make sure to shield the mages in battle, for they are precious. Now, go, close the portal and come back soon!" [/part] [/story] [event] name=prestart [endlevel] #TODO result=continue_no_save is depricated. #result=continue_no_save result=victory bonus=no linger_mode=no carryover_report=no [/endlevel] [/event] [/scenario]